The connection between the gut and autoimmune diseases has been established in many studies. The immune response to foods can cause an immune or autoimmune response. If you have an autoimmune disease you should be…

Colon cancer growth reduced by exercise Date: February 28, 2019 Source: The Physiological Society Summary: Exercise may play a role in reducing the growth of colon cancer cells according to new research. The study found…

For nearly 100 years, Connecticut has supported diversity in healthcare by licensing naturopathic physicians. Unfortunately, the laws surrounding naturopathic medicine do not reflect the education and training that modern naturopathic doctors (NDs) receive, and severely…

This article in the New York Times illustrates the power of our microbiota, those bacteria that dwell in our digestive track. More studies are finding similar results. The bottom line is there is a connection…

Note : If we use a Holistic Approach in addressing global health and nutrition, the recommendations would not only optimize the nutritional status of many humans but it would also take into account the impact…

Peppermint for Home and Health during the Holidays Aromatic peppermint (Mentha piperita) has been used for centuries to add flavor or fragrance to foods, cosmetics, toothpaste and mouthwash, soaps, candles, and scented products for the…

When those painful, itchy patches of eczema and psoriasis erupt, doctors of natural medicine ask, ‘what is causing this condition to present at this time?’ The Greek translation of eczema means “to boil out,” so…

Chicago, IL – A small study could have big implications in the battle against age-related cognitive decline and dementia, according to research announced today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. The study was conducted by…

An e-learning program that trains care home staff to engage in meaningful social interaction with people who have dementia improves wellbeing and has sustained benefits. The average person with dementia in a care home experiences…

A new study jointly led by the University of Southampton and King’s College London has found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease….

A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges. Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more…

A new commentary by scientists at the Universities of Manchester and Edinburgh on a study by Taiwanese epidemiologists supports the viability of a potential way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. When the Taiwanese…